Male-female stereotypes start early in life
Research out of Johns Hopkins and the WHO shows that we internalize gender stereotypes at a very young age: girls are vulnerable, boys are strong.
Doctors say schools need epinephrine, trained staff
School nurses in the US often cover several buildings, leaving unlicensed (and untrained) staff to administer sometimes life-saving treatments.
Kids praised for being smart more likely to cheat
As opposed to praising kids for "doing a good job," praising them for "being smart" can backfire and increase their tendency to cheat.
Boys or girls, we get good at what we practice
We can deny it, but test after test (whether valid or not) shows boys score well in higher math and girls in elementary reading. What to do?
Feds set $100 mil for autism research
The feds have renewed a $100 million grant to nine researchers who are looking into how to help children who are on the autism spectrum.
It’s a brand new day for the ‘think system’ in music
A computer interface between the brain, through brain waves, and music composition software allows people to compose a work of music just by thinking about it.
Folic acid during conception reduces risk of autism
If you live near farms, avoiding pesticides may not be possible, but that increases the risk your children will develop autism. Try folic acid.
Gene mutation may be at root of eating disorders
Eating disorders affect about 30 million in the US, mostly young adults. There's a stigma that goes with them, but biology (genetics) may be at the root.
No programmable formula for attraction in dating
Attraction in dating relationships is hard to predict and definitely hard to program on a computer. It's about the unpredictable intangibles.
Biodiversity helps ecosystems survive climate change
Biodiversity is being lost in recent decades as species become extinct. Yet ecosystems that have higher biodiversity tend to survive better in our changing climate.